Murder Mystery
Seen it?2019 | 98 min | Comedy, Mystery, Crime, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and romantics.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
On a long-awaited trip to Europe, a New York City cop and his hairdresser wife scramble to solve a baffling murder aboard a billionaire's yacht.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a wide audience; spent 4 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 218K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kyle Newacheck
- Adam SandlerNick Spitz
- Jennifer AnistonAudrey Spitz
- Luke EvansCharles Cavendish
- Terence StampMalcolm Quince
- Gemma ArtertonGrace Ballard
- David WalliamsTobey Quince
- Dany BoonInspector de la Croix
- John KaniColonel Ulenga
- Adeel AkhtarMaharajah
- Ólafur Darri ÓlafssonSergei